25-Composting Class (Falmouth sold out; we still have openings in Brunswick and Cumberland at 10 AM each)Let us give you "the poop" on making your garden soil richer in a highly natural way. Wise gardeners know the key to good gardening is the soil and the key to good soil is....COMPOST!
Fall is just an excellent time to spread compost on vegetable gardens, annual beds and around your perennials to improve your soil. After you clean out your vegetable and annual plants and have pulled the last of this season's weeds take the time to lay out a good couple of inches of good natural compost on top of your soil. Over the remaining fall and early in the Spring this compost will break down nice and slowly and give your soil a new and improved texture and cell structure. Your worms and other beneficial organisms will love it, your plants roots will love it and next year your plants are sure to show you their appreciation!
One compost we most often recommend is called Quoddy Blend by Coast of Maine Organics. Quoddy Blend is made from composted crab, lobster and aspen bark. The crab and lobster shells are a rich source of calcium and chitin, the aspen bark a source of tannins and lignins. It's a blend that's perfect for your vegetable garden, especially for your tomatoes! The calcium content is beneficial for lilacs and roses too.
OCTOBER
2-Bulb Planning and Planting (Falmouth is SOLD OUT at 10 AM, there is an encore class with openings at 1 PM) (Brunswick and Cumberland still have openings at 10 AM)
Fall is the time to plant bulbs for Spring color. We have the best selection of flowering bulbs in Maine as well as easy to use supplies! Remember that tu-lips are better than none and that one of the first steps toward Spring is the planting of bulbs in the fall!
9-Fresh Floral Arranging (10 AM &1 PM)
We are all about color and fun here at Skillin's! Or is it fun then color? No matter because everyone's favorite class is back! We will show you how to make the coolest, most colorist, most funnest arrangement!
There is a $15 fee to cover materials.
16- Birds in the Back Yard
Gardening is great! And birding is awesome-they really go hand in hand; 2 outdoor activities that attract people of the same feather. HaHaHa! Let us show you how to attract and keep the finest of our feathered friends. We'll talk about different types of bird foods and it really gets interesting when we tell you about some great plants that will help attract and keep the birds in your back yard!
23-Pumpkin Carving with Skillin's (10 AM TO 4 PM) (No Sign Up Necessary!)
Bring family and friends, purchase pumpkins for half price and let us help you carve the coolest, scariest, funniest and "ghouliest" pumpkins ever. Pumpkin carving is great family fun and we have some tricks and treats (yes refreshments for you!) up our sleeve!
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